Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[The Chad]

Just in relation to the 'rumour' of a PNG Hunter player being in discussions- I imagine it would have to be either Judah Rimbu who was (I think) the Qld Cup player of the year (dummy half) or, hopefully, Valentine Richard who is a 23 year old prop that is known for running hard.

If the 'rumour' is slightly misconstrued & is actually a PNG Kumals player- Jacob Alick-Weinke is off contract from the Titans & would make a lot of sense. Rodrick Tai is a centre that plays for Warrington (Richo was in the UK..). Or there is always another long rumoured target- Rhyse Martin, of course.

 

[Tucker]

People getting stuck on Leo Thompson like he's a significant upgrade on Utoikamanu..

If we don't sign Thompson, or do sign him, I don't see the needle pointing much differently as a result.

He’s big and aggro but has plenty of holes in his game. Shocking hands for starters…he’d be good to have but requires a lot of work to be great.

 

[BZN]

Let them speak for themselves.

Do you own the forum?

What right do you have to tell me to do anything here?

Ask the moderators to ban me if you want. I’ll have to accept their decision.

Until then, as I’ve asked you before, please stop putting me down personally.

Keep your posts going TSP as I for one enjoy reading them.
I like your style of writing.

 

[BZN]

What? I think you’re making stories up there buddy . How is telling you to move on , putting you down ?
Just get over it . Seriously ! It’s not changing . You don’t have to bring it up in every thread . It’s literally the new Luke brooks argument ….. Snore …

G'day Lestronge...you jumped in to support me many moons ago when Cochise was giving me a hard time, and I really appreciated that at the time, and I still do to this day.
I reckon your criticism of @TSP is a bit harsh mate.
I personally find his style of writing interesting, and I don't care if it's💯 factual or not.

 

[crazycat]

To be fair- Hodgson does bring coaching experience, from lower grades at the club, through to HC experience in the UK, to diversifying that experience working for both the England & Australian Rugby squads.

It's not like they plucked him from the fan forum.

I bet we would all be giving each other high fives if Ben Gardiner was coming back.

1 game as HC. Years as an assistant.

Who would be the better appointment?

I don't get the Ben Gardiner love.

Probably because I see Ben Gardiner + Nathan Cayless and Madge giving us our first spoon.

Yet I take the point, in the cup where Gardiner coached they did well.
...
I still rue that we chose Gardiner > Flanagan. Yes Shane would have undermined Madge, but we would have gotten Shane as a coach. Sure we would have punted Brooks for Kyle F, but hey we would have punted Brooks.

Hodgson has something to offer. It's not the Gritty trainer we need though.

 

[finnzo]

how do we struggle so much to move players on, however gus can basically turn over a whole roster over in 2 years???

A majority of the players Gus moved on were off contract.

 

[Tom Shines]

A majority of the players Gus moved on were off contract.

I’m not necessarily saying this is incorrect …. But do you have a source on this ? The whole squad got overturned in two years or something …

What sort of majority we talking about ? 50 percent + 1? I suspect that more than a few of the group were moved on within contract … given the short time frames … but if you have something otherwise I would like to read it

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m here now to push that average down

good luck with that Noob..

Although I would welcome someone who does genuinely have some mail from time to time

 

[Lestronge]

G'day Lestronge...you jumped in to support me many moons ago when Cochise was giving me a hard time, and I really appreciated that at the time, and I still do to this day.
I reckon your criticism of @TSP is a bit harsh mate.
I personally find his style of writing interesting, and I don't care if it's💯 factual or not.

It’s not criticism though ! I just said can we move on from the “sack Benji and the coaching staff because it’s a boys club topic “ . It’s literally the same conversation over and over .
It’s the new “Luke brooks is shit “ topic . That’s all I said . Where’s the criticism ? Where’s the personal attack ?

 

[cochise]

G'day Lestronge...you jumped in to support me many moons ago when Cochise was giving me a hard time, and I really appreciated that at the time, and I still do to this day.
I reckon your criticism of @TSP is a bit harsh mate.
I personally find his style of writing interesting, and I don't care if it's💯 factual or not.

I've never given you a hard time, been nothing but respectful to you despite you constantly having digs without actually tagging me correctly and allowing me to have a right of reply.

Maybe I could understand better if you were honest about who you are instead of changing your name and continuing to have a go without being honest.

I will state once again what I stated to magpies1963 many moons ago. I have no respect for someone that pushes for the breakup of the Wests Tigers for the return of their old club. I will call people out for that.

Have a lovely day bzn

 

[Tom Shines]

This forum has more argy bargy then the players showed in spoon bowl

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I’m pushing for @TSP and @Lestronge as joint wrestling coaches to bring back the niggle

 

[twentyforty]

I’m pushing for @TSP and @Lestronge as joint wrestling coaches to bring back the niggle

😂 you’re killing me Curly.

 

[Lestronge]

People getting stuck on Leo Thompson like he's a significant upgrade on Utoikamanu..

If we don't sign Thompson, or do sign him, I don't see the needle pointing much differently as a result.

I think at this point for some , they feel that we will be behind with Stef leaving .
I honestly don’t think so . Not the Stef that finished the year anyways . The one who started the year , trying to get in the origin team . That guy ? Yea he’s a loss . But his fluctuations in form and motivation in my personal opinion , were hard to swallow . Especially in defence ! He was a turnstyle at times .

 

[Lestronge]

He’s big and aggro but has plenty of holes in his game. Shocking hands for starters…he’d be good to have but requires a lot of work to be great.

What type of middle do you think we need ? For me I think a workhorse , with strong leg drive , a quick play the ball , and a motor to cover for other tiring middles is the absolute ultimate . I know this person is wishful thinking , but Cam Murray at 13 , or Radley , even Max Plath or Cotter . That type of middle .
I don’t think we need the middle to make that initial hit up , with the backs hopefully getting through the advantage line more often . We need the guy after that , the one who gets to his belly and is up and about , causing the defence to constantly retreat .

 

[426Tlgerland]

The prop we should have gone with was RCG from eels
he was a big minutes player , Ran Hard , defence was good , hardly ever injured .
these were the things we need to assist our go forward and give our young guys a couple more years to harden up .
Titans have a strong pack and Des has given him 3 years , not sure how much but I would have offered 3 years
2 years with 3 rd club option .
i think the reason we may have issues going forward is Richo won’t pay overs , fair enough , but until we start winning and moving up the ladder , overs are the only way we will get some quality .
Luai is a great singing but we paid for him , he is quality .
Hunt , we got but he is average compared to Luai .
TUrdu a was good signing , Bird good signing , Skelton is ok .
we need 3 more players of quality to give the comp a shake , this pathways stuff is ok but it should be about 2 or 3 future stars not 10:, anyways that’s my rant for Friday
2 props and a back row quality we move up the ladder by 50%

 

[Buttface]

Keep your posts going TSP as I for one enjoy reading them.
I like your style of writing.

I particularly like the big gaps between each sentence. Is that for effect or bcoz it’s easier read? Is @TSP doing that for his fellow blind Tigers?

Post away T.
Don’t forget people, you’re here by choice and for different opinions, (as in not the same).
If I don’t wanna read something, I move to the next post. My choice.
Enjoy your day.

 

[Buttface]

The prop we should have gone with was RCG from eels
he was a big minutes player , Ran Hard , defence was good , hardly ever injured .
these were the things we need to assist our go forward and give our young guys a couple more years to harden up .
Titans have a strong pack and Des has given him 3 years , not sure how much but I would have offered 3 years
2 years with 3 rd club option .
i think the reason we may have issues going forward is Richo won’t pay overs , fair enough , but until we start winning and moving up the ladder , overs are the only way we will get some quality .
Luai is a great singing but we paid for him , he is quality .
Hunt , we got but he is average compared to Luai .
TUrdu a was good signing , Bird good signing , Skelton is ok .
we need 3 more players of quality to give the comp a shake , this pathways stuff is ok but it should be about 2 or 3 future stars not 10:, anyways that’s my rant for Friday
2 props and a back row quality we move up the ladder by 50%

RCG refused our approach though didn’t he?

 

[magpies forever]

Agree,c

RCG refused our approach though didn’t he?

Agree, that is what I heard too.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Just in relation to the 'rumour' of a PNG Hunter player being in discussions- I imagine it would have to be either Judah Rimbu who was (I think) the Qld Cup player of the year (dummy half) or, hopefully, Valentine Richard who is a 23 year old prop that is known for running hard.

If the 'rumour' is slightly misconstrued & is actually a PNG Kumals player- Jacob Alick-Weinke is off contract from the Titans & would make a lot of sense. Rodrick Tai is a centre that plays for Warrington (Richo was in the UK..). Or there is always another long rumoured target- Rhyse Martin, of course.

None of those inspire anything but Ron Massey Cup quality